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Spirit of Scotland Travelpass

The following terms and conditions apply to this type of ticket. Please note that some tickets have restrictions on the days or times you can travel. Please check before you travel.

Terms and Conditions

Description

Unlimited travel (subject to time restrictions shown) throughout Scotland and between Carlisle and Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Available for flexible periods, either 3 days within 7 [ST9] or 8 days within 15 [ST8].

Single or Return

Return

Operator

  • ScotRail

Standard Class Ticket Code

ST9 & ST8

Availability

Purchase Location

Ticket offices and travel centres, rail-appointed travel agents, online at most train company websites or through other online retailers or train company telesales offices.

Purchase Availability

Available any day.

Pre-booking Requirement

Rover tickets may not be issued more than 3 days in advance of their validity (5 days for telesales and internet bookings).

Reservations Compulsory

No

Reservations are not required, however if travelling on a reservable route then a complimentary seat reservation should be made. Reservations can be made in-person at any National Rail staffed ticket office, up to 12 weeks in advance of travel.

Discounts

Children

Yes

1/2 price of Adult fares

Railcards

Yes

1/3 discount with the following Railcards

  • 16-25 Railcard

  • 26-30 Railcard

  • Disabled Persons Railcard

  • Family & Friends Railcard

  • Senior Railcard

  • Veterans Railcard

General Conditions

  • The Spirit of Scotland Travelpass is not subject to availability and does not need to be purchased/booked in advance.

  • Spirit of Scotland Travelpass is valid for travel in Standard class only. 

  • Upgrades to First Class are not available

  • Weekday and Weekend First Supplements are not valid in conjunction with Spirit of Scotland Travelpass tickets.

  • Reservations can be made up to 12 weeks in advance.

  • 50% discount for children aged 5-15.  Under 5's travel free.

  • Standard Railcard discounts apply.

  • Refunds are available, subject to a £10 administration fee, for each unused ticket surrendered before the first date of travel.

  • Customers can change their travel plans, as they have unlimited travel, but they cannot change the travel validity period.

  • Customers can break their journey as they have unlimited travel.

Special conditions applicable to the network area

Spirit of Scotland Travelpass holders can also enjoy included or discounted travel on some travel partners.

  • 10% discount on Strathspey Steam Railway standard fares

  • 10% discount on Keith & Dufftown Railway standard fares

  • Travel between Gourock and Dunoon with Argyll Ferries

  • 20% off these Northlink Ferries journeys when Seated Standard tickets are purchased on the day of travel:

    • Scrabster - Stromness

    • ​Aberdeen - Lerwick

    • Aberdeen - Kirkwall - Lerwick

  • Travel on the following routes with Scottish Citylink Coaches and West Coast Motors:

    • Oban / Fort William - Inverness

    • Oban - Campbeltown

    • ​Kyle of Lochalsh - Uig

    • Inverness - Ullapool

  • Travel with Stagecoach East Scotland and Stagecoach in the Highlands on the following routes:

    • Dundee / Leuchars - St Andrews

    • Services on the Isle of Skye

    • Wick - John O'Groats

    • Thurso - John O'Groats

    • ​Thurso - Scrabster

  • ​Travel with First Scotland East on the following routes:

    • Melrose - Galashiels - Peebles - Edinburgh

    • Carlisle - Langholm - Hawick - Galashiels - Edinburgh

  • 10% discount on Single and Day Return tickets with D & E Coaches between Inverness and Durness

Further information can be found on ScotRail's website.

Outward Journey

Day Of Travel

Valid for 3 days out of 7 or 8 days out of 15 according to choice.

The ticket-holder must validate the ticket for each day's travel by writing the date in the next box on the card. This must be done in ink before starting.

Time Of Travel

Mondays to Fridays valid from 09:15.

There are no restrictions on the following routes:

  • Glasgow Queen Street - Oban/Fort William/Mallaig

  • ​Inverness - Kyle/Wick/Thurso

  • Glasgow Central - Stranraer

  • Direct services from Lockerbie to Carlisle, Carstairs, Motherwell or Glasgow Central

Valid at any time on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Return Journey

Day Of Travel

Valid for 3 days out of 7 or 8 days out of 15 according to choice.

The ticket-holder must validate the ticket for each day's travel by writing the date in the next box on the card. This must be done in ink before starting.

Time Of Travel

Mondays to Fridays valid from 09:15.

There are no restrictions on the following routes:

  • Glasgow Queen Street - Oban/Fort William/Mallaig

  • ​Inverness - Kyle/Wick/Thurso

  • Glasgow Central - Stranraer

  • Direct services from Lockerbie to Carlisle, Carstairs, Motherwell or Glasgow Central

Valid at any time on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Refunds

Refunds are only given on Spirit of Scotland Travelpasses returned to the original retailer before the start date shown on them and are subject to an administration fee of no more than £10.

Changes To Travel Plans

The Rover has unlimited travel but you cannot change the travel validity period of travel passes.